Laborers: Laborer I — Prevailing Wage Rates

Davis-Bacon prevailing wages for Laborers: Laborer Is across all covered states and counties. Rates vary by location and construction type.

Quick Answer

Across 20 Davis-Bacon rate records nationwide, the median total package (base + fringe) for Laborers: Laborer I is $67.71/hr, with the middle 80% of counties paying between $67.71 and $67.71/hr. The highest state average is Hawaii at $67.71/hr; the lowest is Hawaii at $67.71/hr.

Bottom 10%
$67.71
Median
$67.71
Average
$67.71
Top 10%
$67.71

Range: $67.71 – $67.71/hr across 1 state. Total package = base hourly rate + fringe benefits.

Davis-Bacon vs. Market Median

Comparison of the Davis-Bacon national median total package against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) median for the comparable BLS occupation 47-2061Construction Laborers.

Davis-Bacon median
$67.71/hr
National median total package (base + fringe)
BLS OEWS market median
$22.47/hr
All-industry hourly median, U.S. (2024)
Davis-Bacon premium
+201.3%
D-B rate exceeds market median

Davis-Bacon rates include required fringe benefits; OEWS reflects mean/median wages from the BLS establishment survey across all industries. Direct comparison is approximate — D-B rates target the construction-industry union/competitive-wage benchmark, while OEWS spans every industry that employs the occupation.

Average Rates by State

Hawaii HI
Avg base: $41.75/hr
Avg total: $67.71/hr
20 rates

All Rates

20 county-level rates for Laborers: Laborer I, ordered by state and county.

County State Type Base $/hr Fringe $/hr Total
Hawaii HI heavy $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Hawaii HI building $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Hawaii HI residential $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Hawaii HI highway $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Honolulu HI building $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Honolulu HI heavy $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Honolulu HI highway $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Honolulu HI residential $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kalawao HI heavy $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kalawao HI highway $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kalawao HI residential $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kalawao HI building $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kauai HI heavy $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kauai HI highway $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kauai HI building $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Kauai HI residential $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Maui HI building $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Maui HI heavy $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Maui HI highway $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Maui HI residential $41.75 $25.96 $67.71 WD →
Top-paying counties for Laborers: Laborer I →